"The SEC's 6-1-1 Disaster"

absolutely agree

turrible

It's too bad that for most of the outside world following this story, it's become the simple narrative of "OMGZ, Les Miles is scared of Florida!!!", and not the real issue of the scheduling.

For instance, under the current format, I might have 3 or 4 more chances to go to a game in Knoxville. IN MY LIFETIME. That's ridiculous.

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Might we one day see a major conference reorg when we get to 16 teams? Perhaps. If so, then conceivably the 6-1-1 format is simply a delaying tactic until we move to pods of four teams each, and in so doing identify a

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I am concerned that if we go to this format, LSU will end up in a western pod with aTm, Arky and Missouri.

Good read. Why does the sec bow to alabama? Who gives a rats dick about bama tennessee

Its only a matter of time before the East opponents will begin to bitch about the fact that they are only in Texas once every 6-7 years. Mizzou too. One of the selling point to A&M had to be you can get in to Texas. Now, USCe gets to swap their perm opp to AM, while UGA, UF, UK and UT only get into the state once every few years. That will cause more of a shite storm than LSU fans bitching about playing UF every year.

The current SEC format is a total nightmare. Solid article that rests on facts and not emotional tie ins.

I think the SEC may have broken a good thing for money. I am excited about having aTm on the schedule, but at what cost? Will the SEC remain the juggernaut if we weaken the competition and the rivalry?

Put me down for a "Dislike"

The only thing I see is a "Super Conference" emerging like the NFL with divisions and playoffs in pursuit of more revenue. At least we have a great team in the East dedicated to us. It could be Vandy or Mizzouuuuu...coming into Tiger Stadium every other year.

I've yet to see a valid reason why you can't move Auburn and Alabama to the East and Vandy and Mizzou to the West. Then it's an actual geographic reality in East and West.

It used to be that the West was weak and the East was strong with Tennessee and Florida as kings; now it's LSU and Bama. Things chance as far as who's on top but this would allow the sacred Auburn-Georgia and Alabama-Tennessee games to be played every year and for fans to actually get to see all of the teams in their stadium more than 4 times a lifetime.

It doesn't matter what the format is. In two more years the sec will be adding teams again and we will be having this conversation all over again about a totally new format smh.

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I've yet to see a valid reason why you can't move Auburn and Alabama

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The current east would burn the SEC offices down if this was seriously considered.

Good read. Glad someone can show it in a way that doesn't make them seem "scared". I know Les had the same idea and objection to the situation. Its not like we are scared of Florida, but honestly it doesn't portray who is actually the best in most circumstances.